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Action Lab on Free Comic Book Day

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action labNot only does Action Lab have two great releases, their first, for this Saturday’s Free Comic Book Day, but their creators will also be out at local stores to celebrate with fans.

Here’s where you can find them across the country.

Ultimate Comics – Chapel Hill, NC

  • Jeremy Whitley (Princeless, NFL RushZone, Order of Dagonet, GlobWorld)
  • Jason Strutz (Order of Dagonet, Ehmm Theory, GlobWorld)
  • Brockton McKinney (Ehmm Theory)
  • Larkin Ford (Ehmm Theory)

Challengers Comics and Conversation – Chicago, Il

  • Jamal Igle (Molly Danger)

Comic Book Box – Rohnert Park, CA

  • Emily C Martin (Princeless)
  • Brett Grunig (Princeless)
  • Kelly Lawrence (Princeless)
  • Tony Guaraldi-Brown (The Final Plague)

Collectibles Etc – Lexington, KY

  • Shawn Pryor (Exo-1 and the Rock Solid Steelbots)
  • Martheus Wade (Jetta: Legends of the Toshigawa)
  • Janet Stone-Wade (Jetta: Legends of the Toshigawa, Princeless: Short Stories)
  • Tressa Bowling (Princeless: Short Stories)
  • Joe Grahn (Pirate Eye)

Vision of Comics and Cards

  • Kevin Freeman (NFL RushZone, Subculture, GlobWorld)

Acme Comics – Greensboro, NC

  • Jeremy Dale (Skyward)

Comic Ink – Dublin, CA

  • Dave Dwonch (NFL RushZone, Ghost Town, Double Jumpers, Back in the Day)
  • Bill Blankenship (Double Jumpers)

Pittsburgh Comics – Mcmurray, PA

  • Chad Cicconi (Fracture, NFL RushZone)

Jetpack Comics – Rochester, NH

  • Brandon Barrows (Jack Hammer)

Comicopolis – Santa Cruz, CA

  • Johnnie JD Arnold (The Final Plague)

Comic Book University – Indianapolis, IN

  • Jackie Crofts (Princeless: Tales of Girls Who Rock)

Comics and More – Plymouth Meeting, PA

  • Laura Guzzo (Princeless Short Stories)

SLG Boutiki – San Jose, CA

  • John “Super Ugly” Williams (Monsters are Just Like Us)

Cambridge Comic Arts Festival – Cambridge, Ontario

  • Adriana Blake (Princeless: Tales of the Family Ashe)

Review: Princeless Vol. 2 #1

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PL_V2_NO1_CVROne of my favorite comics in the past few years has been Princeless. The series is a brilliant send up of fairy tales, taking traditional tropes and not only spinning them on their head but also commenting on their sexism and misogyny.

Still waiting for your prince to come? Tired of spending night after night locked in a secluded tower? Ready for your own adventure? So are we. Princeless is the story of Princess Adrienne, one princess who’s tired of waiting to be rescued. Join Adrienne and her guardian dragon, Sparky, as they begin their own quest in an all-ages action adventure designed specifically for those who are tired of waiting to be rescued– and who are ready to save themselves.

Fairy tales are rather played out. Girl needs a prince to rescue her from the tower and to do so, the prince must defeat the dragon. Then, comes in Princeless, which takes all of that and skewers it with some of the best female empowering political/societal commentary of the past few years. The lead is a female black princess out to save her sisters. It’s girl power and it’s awesome.

But it’s not just the commentary that’s brilliant, the fact it’s done in a package that’s as fun for kids as it is for adults, makes it one of the best series of the past few years.

Having saved herself from her own tower, Adrienne is now out to save her sisters, starting with her sister Angelica, the most beautiful girl in the whole kingdom.  However, Adrienne is about to learn that rescuing princesses is not as easy as she’s always believed and that not everybody has the same ideas about what it means to be saved as she does!

The second volume kicks off pretty much where the first left off. Continuing the genre skewering brilliance set up by the first volume. My biggest worry is that the deft commentary wouldn’t be able to be kept up and while there’s not as much overt commentary so far, the story itself continues it all.

The art might be by a new artist, but you won’t be able to tell the difference. The difference is minimal.

Like the first volume, the first issue of the second volume is amazing. It’s rare you can find a comic book that is enjoyable for both parents and kids. The comics are smart and make you feel good and want to share them with others. This shows what comics can be and represent the best of the entertainment medium.

Story: Jeremy Whitley Art: Emily C. Martin
Story: 9 Art: 9  Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

Action Labs provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Review – Princeless Vol. 1 and Princeless Vol. 2 #1

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PRINCELESS_TPB_CVROne of my favorite comics in the past few years has been Princeless. The series is a brilliant send up of fairy tales, taking traditional tropes and not only spinning them on their head but also commenting on their sexism and misogyny.

Still waiting for your prince to come? Tired of spending night after night locked in a secluded tower? Ready for your own adventure? So are we. Princeless is the story of Princess Adrienne, one princess who’s tired of waiting to be rescued. Join Adrienne and her guardian dragon, Sparky, as they begin their own quest in an all-ages action adventure designed specifically for those who are tired of waiting to be rescued– and who are ready to save themselves.

Fairy tales are rather played out. Girl needs a prince to rescue her from the tower and to do so, the prince must defeat the dragon. Then, comes in Princeless, which takes all of that and skewers it with some of the best female empowering political/societal commentary of the past few years. The lead is a female black princess out to save her sisters. It’s girl power and it’s awesome.

But it’s not just the commentary that’s brilliant, the fact it’s done in a package that’s as fun for kids as it is for adults, makes it one of the best series of the past few years. The first volume is perfect for both adults and kids, and the fact a parent can feel good about giving a comic to their child says something. Amazing stuff all around.

The worst part is it’s just a first volume, not the complete story, which brings us to….PL_V2_NO1_CVR

This month sees the release of Princeless Vol. 2 #1.

Having saved herself from her own tower, Adrienne is now out to save her sisters, starting with her sister Angelica, the most beautiful girl in the whole kingdom.  However, Adrienne is about to learn that rescuing princesses is not as easy as she’s always believed and that not everybody has the same ideas about what it means to be saved as she does!

The second volume kicks off pretty much where the first left off. Continuing the genre skewering brilliance set up by the first volume. My biggest worry is that the deft commentary wouldn’t be able to be kept up and while there’s not as much overt commentary so far, the story itself continues it all.

The writing is nearly flawless like the first volume, and the only downside and difference is how I’ve read the two. The first volume was as a complete trade paperback and the second so far is as individual issues, so it’s sort of apples and oranges.

The art might be by a new artist, but you won’t be able to tell the difference. The difference is minimal.

Overall, both the first volume, the two issue mini-series that followed and this first issue of the second volume are amazing. They’re comics that are enjoyable for both parents and kids. The comics are smart and make you feel good and want to share them with others. This shows what comics can be and represent the best of the entertainment medium.

Princeless Vol. 1 Story: Jeremy Whitley Art: Goodwin
Story: 10 Art: 9 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy

Princeless Vol. 2 #1 Story: Jeremy Whitley Art: Emily C. Martin
Story: 9 Art: 9  Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

Action Labs provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Princeless Volume 2 Now Available for Pre-Order. Check Out This Preview.

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Action Lab Entertianment is proud to present the return of 2012 Glyph Winner for Best Heroine, Princess Adrienne!  Last year’s breakout all-ages hit, Princeless is finally making its way back into your comic shops and this time it’s bringing more action, more adventure, and a rogue’s gallery of deadly bounty hunters with their sights set on Adrienne and her new friend Bedelia!

Having saved herself from her own tower, Adrienne is now out to save her sisters, starting with her sister Angelica, the most beautiful girl in the whole kingdom.  However, Adrienne is about to learn that rescuing princesses is not as easy as she’s always believed and that not everybody has the same ideas about what it means to be saved as she does!

Princeless Volume 1 was nominated for two Eisner awards including “Best Series for Ages 8-12” and “Best Single Issue”.  It also won the Glyph Awards for “Best Heroine”, :”Best Writer” and “Best Story”.  It has been nominated for a number of other awards and is one of the best reviewed books of 2011-2012.

Join writer Jeremy Whitley and illustrator Emily C. Martin for a second wild ride with the princess who saved herself and pre-order Princeless Volume 2, #1 from Diamond today!  Order code:  STK522144